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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Izzy on January 22, 2007, 09:19:00 AM

Title: "Ghetto Arrows"
Post by: Izzy on January 22, 2007, 09:19:00 AM

Hi folks.Ive just recently started building my own arrows from cedar shafts,thanks to a lot of info gathered from fellow tradgangers, thanks.My first couple batches were groups of 5 because I broke a couple trying to straighten them.Anyway, instead of cap dipping them I spray painted them,using tape to keep a straight line.Ive used yellow,white and red spray paint of different brands.Not to be boastful, but after cresting them and dipping them in polly,theyre "10pointerlicious" beautiful.I cant wait to hunt them or shoot them at 3 d's,indoors of course cause I dont want to get them dirty,lol.Was wondering if anyone else has tried spraying  arrows.If not maybe some of you other new guys just starting out should give it a try before buying enough laquer to fill a dip tube.Ill be posting some pics after I finally fletch them to see what everyone thinks.

Title: Re: "Ghetto Arrows"
Post by: SlowBowinMO on January 22, 2007, 09:46:00 AM

I have all the dipping stuff, but spray anyway.  I've always had good results, using Krylon and Duco.

Title: Re: "Ghetto Arrows"
Post by: loco_cacahuate on January 22, 2007, 09:54:00 AM

I buy the cheap spray paint at Wally world. works great.

peanut

Title: Re: "Ghetto Arrows"
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on January 22, 2007, 10:52:00 AM

I've sprayed a cap with good results. Pretty quick way to do it.

Any chance of pix of yours?

Title: Re: "Ghetto Arrows"
Post by: Dave Worden on January 22, 2007, 03:01:00 PM

I've masked off diamonds along the whole length of the shaft and sprayed it.  Dipping leaked under the tape more than spraying did.  It so well that I sprayed on the clear coat too!